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CVE-2009-0787

Description

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.4
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.2
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.5
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.8
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.3
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.6
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.7
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28.1
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.28

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